| Acronym | Meaning |
| DORIS | Doppler Orbitography And Radiopositioning Integrated By Satellite (EOS) |
| KSC | Kennedy Space Center |
| LAKE-ICE | Lake-Induced Convection Experiment |
| SSEC | Space Science And Engineering Center |
| CERES | Clouds And The Earth's Radiant Energy System (EOS) |
| TIROS | Television InfraRed Observation Satellite (POES) |
| AIRS | Atmospheric InfraRed Sounder (EOS) |
| SAB | Satellite Applications Branch (old. NESDIS) |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.) |
| MSS | Multi-Spectral Scanner |